Vanessa García Polanco, MS

🇩🇴 Immigrant
Policy @youngfarmers
Former @MSUCRFS @usda @uricels
Awards @afhvs_org @FoodandAgLeader @beardfoundation
Creator #FoodJusticeFriday
Views my own

[Vanessa García Polanco, MS @vgpvisions]

Food Justice is not feeding people with food boxes, soup kitchen and food pantries. Food Justice is creating a society where people have the agency and resources to feed themselves the way they want without these systems. #foodjustice #hunger

[Civil Eats @CivilEats]

“We should all be concerned that, in the post-pandemic era, the hunger industrial complex becomes more robust at the expense of the movement for fair wages, strong nutrition programs, and universal health care. https://t.co/9nSGX9yN4s

[Tao Leigh Goffe, PhD | 道 🐲🌋 @taoleighgoffe]

Can’t believe it’s true, my first book is going to be published soon! I only wish the topics were not so relevant… thinking of Mexico as this #hurricane 🌀 travels West

[Young Farmers @YoungFarmers]

For the policy wonks, these are the @HouseAgGOP @HouseAgDems #farmbill amendments #YoungFarmers supports and opposes:

VOTE NO on #9 by @RepFrankLucas: repeals rule 1071 of the CFPD, requiring lenders to track demographics for more equitable lending and transparent markets.

[Rep. Nikki Budzinski @RepNikkiB]

"Who has concerns about the GOP Farm Bill?"

[NSAC @sustainableag]

📢NSAC seeks a Climate Policy Specialist!🌎This role will build on your skills & experience in sustainable agriculture & climate policy, scientific analysis, direct advocacy & grassroots engagement.🗓️Apply by 4/28. https://t.co/pna0E2AyyD

[Land Stewardship Project @LSPnow]

THANK YOU to @RepAngieCraig & @BettyMcCollum04 for becoming co-sponsors of the Land Access, Security, & Opportunities (LASO) Act! The LASO Act, championed by @SenTinaSmith, reauthorizes the landmark Land, Capital, & Market Access Program with $100M and is a top LSP priority.

[NSAC @sustainableag]

Funding for USDA & agencies expires Friday, March 1 absent congressional approval of an FY24 appropriations bill or an extension of current funding. Our latest post details the ongoing stand-off & touches on the importance of the Packers & Stockyards Act⬇️
https://t.co/t8NNanNYOP

[Ximena @Ximena_Bustillo]

NEW: The @USDA equity commission has released its final report this morning. Over 60 recommendations to make its sprawling programs more accessible. Some the dept has already started on, others take Congressional action. There’s a lot in here:

https://t.co/bYYCocWysF

[Young Farmers @YoungFarmers]

On our #LASOAct briefing this afternoon we're grateful to be joined in support from original bill cosponsors @SenTinaSmith @RepNikkiB @ZachNunn @RepJoeCourtney who understand the importance of promoting equitable #landaccess for #youngfarmers in the #farmbill.

[Vanessa García Polanco, MS @vgpvisions]

@RepNikkiB @ILStewards I spied my colleagues and members from @sustainableag!

[GoNatureForward @GoNatureForward]

We need people in our lives to open the doors and tell you - you belong in this room!

#NaturallyLatinos keynoter Vanessa García Polanco (
@vgpvisions).

[Sen. Elissa Slotkin @SenatorSlotkin]

For my first floor speech of 2024, I spoke about immigration – an issue that is so critical & so fundamental to the U.S. It’s currently being debated & negotiated over as part of a larger appropriations deal, so I felt it was important to lay down how I approach the issue. 1/2

[Union of Concerned Scientists @UCSUSA]

Global scientific agencies confirm that 2023 was the hottest year on record for the world by a wide margin. These statistics reflect a long-term trend: the last 10 years have been the 10 hottest on record.

UCS statement: https://t.co/y1B7kQns5g

[Helena Bottemiller Evich @hbottemiller]

Didn't have Mark Zuckerberg dipping into cattle ranching on my 2024 bingo card, but here we are

https://t.co/VLyJrmZa4L

[Organic Research Centre @OrgResCent]

Really interesting talk from @IPESfood in which they presented their report on the influence of corporates on regulation and governance, and how as a result there has been a failure to shift the dial on the UN SDGs. #ORFC24

[Rep. Joe Courtney @RepJoeCourtney]

We recently announced a $747k @USDA grant through UConn to help young farmers gain key business skills and ensure they have the tools to withstand setbacks like the flooding many farmers faced last year.

To secure the future of food production, we must support young farmers.

[GoNatureForward @GoNatureForward]

We're resharing some of our favorite posts from 2023. This #BlackinEnvironWeek post by @vgpvisions is from April. We're so glad Vanessa will join us as a keynote speaker at #NaturallyLatinos. Details: https://t.co/WVbpK2qoHj

[Helena Bottemiller Evich @hbottemiller]

ICYMI - the House yesterday voted overwhelmingly (330-99) to reinstate whole milk as an option in schools (for past decade federal nutrition standards have limited milk options to low-fat & fat-free) 🥛

[Young Farmers @YoungFarmers]

Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity! Stay updated and be the first to enroll in @AGreenerWorld, @rafiusa, and @soil_institute's USDA-funded project. Start your journey towards #ClimateSmart, #regenerative farming.🌱🌞
https://t.co/QcGO1uvmo8